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Coronavirus In Ohio: 1,242 New Cases, 8 Deaths
Ohio again confirmed more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.
COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio's uptick in new COVID-19 cases continued Saturday, even while other key metrics dipped.
In the past 24 hours, the Ohio Department of Health has confirmed 1,242 new coronavirus cases among Ohioans. That's up slightly from Friday and up versus the state's three-week average of 1,067 COVID-19 cases per day.
Other key metrics, like COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations fell on Saturday.
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Here are all of Saturday's COVID-19 numbers:
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- New cases: 1,242
- New deaths: 8
- New hospitalizations: 48
- New ICU admissions: 7
Here is an example of #COVID19 spread from Summit County: 2 people visited a fraternal club not knowing they were contagious causing spread to employees, other club members, and family members. A total of 12 people tested positive, ages 29-81. 4 hospitalized/2 seriously ill. pic.twitter.com/cjUeP7DVLM
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) September 10, 2020
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